Intermittent versus continuous intravenous epoprostenol for the treatment of digital ischemia.

Digital ischemia can be a painful complication of Raynaud's phenomenon or systemic sclerosis, which is caused by narrowing of blood vessels in the toes and hands. Epoprostenol is a potent vasodilator that may be used to treat digital ischemia in this patient population. Our institution provides epoprostenol infusion using two different administration techniques: a 30-h continuous infusion option and a 5-day intermittent 6-h infusion.

Effects of religious and cultural beliefs on vaccine attitudes in a Hispanic immigrant population in the United States.

Hispanic Immigrants (HI) have lower vaccination rates than their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Culturally appropriate interventions are more influential in evoking change among viewers; therefore, it is important to understand the cultural factors of specific ethnic groups. In this study, we identify cultural barriers to vaccination of Hispanic Immigrants.

Pharmacotherapy considerations with finerenone in the treatment of chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes.

Purpose: This review provides an overview of the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D), how the novel treatment class of nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) fits within the treatment landscape, and how pharmacists can contribute to the multidisciplinary care of patients with CKD associated with T2D.

Summary: Optimizing pharmacotherapy for patients with CKD associated with T2D is critical to prevent or slow progression to end-stage kidney disease and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events. However, many patients with CKD receive suboptimal treatment, in part because of the high complexity of care required, a lack of disease recognition among providers and patients, and a failure to utilize new kidney-protective therapies.

Decrease in Overall Vaccine Hesitancy in College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed our world as we know it and continues to be a global problem three years since the pandemic began. Several vaccines were produced, but there was a considerable amount of societal turmoil surrounding them that has affected the way people view not only COVID-19 vaccines but all vaccines. We used a survey to compare how attitudes towards vaccination have changed in college students during the pandemic.